Actress. She is most remembered for her work on "The Andy Griffith Show." Her character went through a variety of names, such as 'Bertha Edwards' and 'Clara Johnson' before the producers finally settled on 'Clara Edwards.' In addition to TV appearaces, she appeared in movies such as "Edge Of Eternity," "Inherit The Wind," "Parrish," "Spencer's Mountain," "The Ghost And Mr. Chicken," and "Rosemary's Baby." Her television appearances included "The Rifleman," "Gunsmoke," "Maverick," "The Untouchables," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Bewitched," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Banacek," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Dennis The Menace," "Gomer Pyle," "Little House On The Prairie," "Petticoat Junction," "That Girl," and "Welcome Back Kotter." Her last film role was in the 1978 movie "Foul Play" with Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn.
Actress. She is most remembered for her work on "The Andy Griffith Show." Her character went through a variety of names, such as 'Bertha Edwards' and 'Clara Johnson' before the producers finally settled on 'Clara Edwards.' In addition to TV appearaces, she appeared in movies such as "Edge Of Eternity," "Inherit The Wind," "Parrish," "Spencer's Mountain," "The Ghost And Mr. Chicken," and "Rosemary's Baby." Her television appearances included "The Rifleman," "Gunsmoke," "Maverick," "The Untouchables," "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Bewitched," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "Banacek," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Dennis The Menace," "Gomer Pyle," "Little House On The Prairie," "Petticoat Junction," "That Girl," and "Welcome Back Kotter." Her last film role was in the 1978 movie "Foul Play" with Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn.
Bio by: Craig Alan Kestner
Family Members
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John William Summers
1870–1937
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Virginia Bosworth Burks Summers
1867–1956
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Claude James Witherell
1903–1967 (m. 1927)
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Allingham Burks Summers
1898–1977
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Paul Dilwyn Summers
1900–1991
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Harriett Jean Summers Smith
1911–1999
Flowers
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